If there’s one constant in life, it’s that public behaviour can be very predictable. Each time a market booms, everyone rushes in to buy and each time a market is on the slide, everyone gets caught up in the negative hype and think it’s a...
What's made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Kieran and Kevin catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week. 1. Sky-high pool antics Some describe it as terrifying, others, exhilarating. One thing’s for sure – you will never forget your first time in a glass-bottomed...
The NSW Government recently announced it’s long awaited legislation around short term rentals in NSW. While the finer details have yet to be decided, the key points have been announced and many property investors are wondering how this will impact them. Mike Johnson, Chief Sales Officer at MadeComfy,...
The lowest interest rates we have experienced in a long time could be encouraging some first time investors to stick their toe in the water. If that is you - Richard Crabb from Aspire Advisor Network has the seven essential factors to consider before you...
The growing popularity of the short-term rental market demands that we get more qualified information about how it works. There is so much publicity with examples of bad behaviour in the sector but unfortunately the balance of good examples – and there are many –...
“The First Home Buyer share of owner occupier housing loans increased again during June 2018 and is now at its highest since late 2012,” stated HIA Senior Economist, Shane Garrett. Today’s ABS housing finance figures for June 2018 indicate that First Home Buyers accounted for 18.1...
Alongside co-creator Tim Fung, Jonathan Lui has watched his Airtasker app take off. Now he’s back at work – this time focusing on the property market with the app Soho. AT A GLANCE Purchase of first property: 2009 Favourite investment: His startups, Airtasker and Soho Milestone: Airtasker has processed $90m in task...
If something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. Many opportunities are speculative. If you are simply throwing money at something and hoping to get a result, you are speculating. Successful investors know when and when not to speculate according to Property...
SMSF trustees are showing a growing interest in commercial property as a long-term investment that offers security, yield, and capital gain. Jonathon Street, CEO of specialist commercial property lender, Thinktank talks about the benefits and who is being attracted to it. Transcript: Kevin: There’s a growing interest in...